Education SPLC asks federal government to act on school discipline disparities In 90 percent of infractions in Alabama, Black students were more likely to receive an out-of-school suspension than white students. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 27, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Cleaner air during pandemic shows need for alternative fuels, electric vehicles Photos of a smogless Los Angeles skyline set against a brilliant blue sky have emerged as an iconic image to showcase the impact of... Mark Bentley and Phillip WiedmeyerMay 22, 2020
Featured Opinion Opinion | Gerrymandering prevents the one thing that could save us: Compromise You’re going to want to sit down for this one: Alabama’s legislative districts were drawn with the intent of lessening the impact of minority... Josh MoonSeptember 24, 2019
Environment Despite Trump’s tweet, Alabama won’t see impact from Dorian. Bahamas hit hard. A tweet from President Donald Trump Sunday morning warning that Alabama would be impacted from the category 5 hurricane Dorian drew corrections from the... Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 2, 2019
News 1 in 3 Alabamians stopped taking their prescription medicine due to high cost According to new data from AARP Alabama, one in three Alabamians stopped taking a prescription drug as prescribed due to cost in 2016. AARP... Jessa Reid BollingAugust 29, 2019
Legislature Alabama House Judiciary Chairman Jim Hill says a “multi-prong” approach needed on prisons There is a general belief among lawmakers that Gov. Kay Ivey will call a Special Legislative Session sometime in the fall to address the... Bill BrittJune 12, 2019
Opinion Opinion | DAs can make the difference Alabamians are ready to see a broken criminal justice system fixed, and it’s time to let those sitting in the most powerful position know... Dillon NettlesNovember 1, 2018
News Report: More children are living in poverty in Alabama in 2018 than in 2000 A new report evaluating the well-being of children in Alabama has found that more children are living in poverty in 2018 than in 2000.... Chip BrownleeOctober 3, 2018
News Exempt from Open Meetings Act, high stakes ethics committee begins work A meeting that will potentially impact Alabama for generations is being held at 1 p.m. today, at the office of the attorney general. But the... Bill BrittMay 17, 2018